How to Make Heart-Shaped Carpaccio - A Step-by-Step Guide

Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love, and what better way to show your affection than with a homemade meal that is not only delicious but also heartwarming? If you're looking for a dish that will impress your significant other, consider making Heart-Shaped Carpaccio. This elegant and romantic appetizer is perfect for setting the mood and starting your evening off on a high note.

The term "carpaccio" refers to thinly sliced raw meat or fish that is typically served as an appetiz...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces beef tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/8-inch thin slices
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup baby arugula leaves
  • 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shavings
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shavings

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Lay half the beef slices in the shape of a heart in between two sheets of plastic wrap on a solid, level surface. Gently pound the beef with the smooth side of a meat mallet until about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer beef to a plate, maintaining the heart shape, and refrigerate. Repeat with the remaining slices to form a second heart.
  • Whisk lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  • Combine arugula, 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, and capers in a bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice mixture over arugula mixture and toss to coat.
  • Place half of the arugula mixture on top of beef. Drizzle lemon juice mixture over arugula and beef; season with salt and black pepper to taste and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings. Repeat with remaining heart.
  • Nutrition

    413 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 611mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 337mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 257mg